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how can i delete photos on my phone but keep them in icloud?

how can i delete photos on my phone but keep them in icloud?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Jan 8, 2023 12:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 8, 2023 12:27 PM

iCloud is primarily a synching service, which means that if you delete photos on your phone, they will be deleted from all devices and iCloud. The safest solution is to save important photos and data to your computer or an external drive. Then you can safely delete them from the phone.

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how can i delete photos on my phone but keep them in icloud?

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